IQNA

TEHRAN (IQNA) – British Prime Minister Theresa May has described an attack on worshipers near Finsbury Park mosque in London as a "terrible incident".

One person was killed and eight others injured when a van was driven into people near the north London
mosque shortly after they had just finished worshiping after breaking the Ramadan fast.

A 48-year-old man was arrested and the
attack in the Seven Sisters Road is being investigated by
counter-terrorism police.

Describing it as "terrible
incident", the prime minister said:"All my thoughts are with
those who have been injured, their loved ones and the emergency services on the
scene."

She later said police were treating the van incident "as a potential
terrorist attack", adding: "I will chair an emergency meeting
later this morning. All my thoughts are with the victims, their families
and the emergency services on the scene."

Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader and local Islington North MP, expressed his
shock at what had happened.

"I'm totally shocked at the incident at Finsbury Park tonight," he said.

"I've been in touch with the mosques, police and Islington council regarding
the incident. My thoughts are with those and the community affected by this
awful event."

Emergency services are on the
scene and investigating a major incident at Finsbury Park.

Sadiq Khan, the London mayor, said,
"Emergency services are on the scene and investigating a major incident at
Finsbury Park."